#D7CB60 Color
#D7CB60 is rgb(215, 203, 96) in RGB, hsl(54, 60%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 55%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7CB60rgb(215, 203, 96)hsl(54, 60%, 61%)hsv(54, 55%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 55%, 16%)oklch(83.1% 0.129 102.9)lab(81.09% -5.60 53.86)lch(81.09% 54.15 95.94)What #D7CB60 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D7CB60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#D7CB60 Channel Values
How #D7CB60 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 215 · G 203 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 60% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 55% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 55% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7CB60 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D7CB60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7CB60; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D7CB60
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D7CB60 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D7CB60#CDCD60#D1CC60#CFCF5F#D2CD5F#DFC2C2#DCC5A4#C8C8C8Using #D7CB60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7cb60: #D7CB60;background-color: #D7CB60;colors: { 'color-d7cb60': '#D7CB60' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.796, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_d7cb60">#D7CB60</color>fill="#D7CB60"More Yellow Colors
#D7CB60 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7CB60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7CB60?
#D7CB60 is a light yellow — rgb(215, 203, 96) in RGB and hsl(54, 60%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #D7CB60?
#D7CB60 is rgb(215, 203, 96) — red 215, green 203, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7CB60?
#D7CB60 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 55%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7CB60 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7CB60 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7CB60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7CB60 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.03, which is visibly different.
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